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Barrow House
Barrow House may refer to: * Dr. William Barrow Mansion, Jersey City, New Jersey, listed on the NRHP in New Jersey * Brand-Barrow House, Lexington, Kentucky, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Fayette County, Kentucky *Barrow House, Cumbria Barrow House is a late 18th-century mansion situated on the eastern shore of Derwentwater in Borrowdale within the Lake District National Park, in the county of Cumbria, England. The house is a Grade II listed building which since the time of its ..., England, A late 18th century mansion in Cumbria, also known as Derwentwater Youth Hostel. See also * Barrows House (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Register Of Historic Places Listings In Fayette County, Kentucky
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, Kentucky. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. There are 176 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, of which 3 are National Historic Landmarks. Another 3 properties were once listed but have been removed. John Hunt Morgan Memorial and John C. Breckinridge Memorial moved to Lexington Cemetery July, 2018. Current listings Former listings See also * List of National Historic Landmarks in Kentucky * Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrow House, Cumbria
Barrow House is a late 18th-century mansion situated on the eastern shore of Derwentwater in Borrowdale within the Lake District National Park, in the county of Cumbria, England. The house is a Grade II listed building which since the time of its construction has had various uses, it was originally a private dwelling and has since served as a hotel, a youth hostel run by the YHA and is now an independent hostel. History Construction work began on Barrow House in 1787, the house being built by Joseph Pocklington (1736–1817). Pocklington was the son of an affluent Nottinghamshire banker and was viewed locally as a wealthy eccentric. He had inherited a large fortune at the age of 26 which allowed him to lead a life of luxury. In 1778 he purchased Derwent Island House on Derwent Isle, the most northerly of the islands on Derwentwater. Pocklington constructed various buildings on Derwent Isle which upset many of the local population, with William Wordsworth describing them as “me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
